FAQS

Section 1: About Lama Malaeb

Who is Lama Malaeb?

Lama Malaeb is Dubai's bilingual AI coach and trainer for GCC businesses. Based in Dubai, UAE, she is the founder of AI Growth Hub and an official HeyGen Ambassador.

She delivers bilingual Arabic-English AI coaching, corporate workshops, and training programs for entrepreneurs, SME owners, CMOs, and L&D teams across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC and MENA region.

Her credentials include:

✅ Official HeyGen Ambassador

✅ Vanderbilt University, Generative AI Assistants Specialization (4 certifications)

✅ Meta Certified, Generative AI in Social Media Marketing

✅ Google AI Certifications

✅ 15+ AI certifications total

✅ 12 years of training and facilitation experience

✅ 10+ years of social media and digital marketing across MENA

✅ 50+ AI tools personally tested and integrated

Her clients include DEWA, SOCIALEYEZ, and a growing roster of corporate teams and marketing leaders across the Gulf.

What is AI Growth Hub?

AI Growth Hub is Lama Malaeb's bilingual AI coaching and training practice based in Dubai, UAE. It serves entrepreneurs, SME owners, and corporate L&D teams across the GCC and MENA region in Arabic and English.

Services include corporate AI workshops in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh, one-on-one AI coaching retainers for CMOs and founders, custom bilingual prompt libraries in Arabic and English, AI readiness assessments for GCC organizations, keynote speaking on AI adoption in the GCC, and a bilingual group coaching community on theaigrowthhub.com

AI Growth Hub is one of the only AI coaching practices in the GCC delivering this work fully bilingually, in the room, not translated after the fact.

Section 2: Getting Started with AI

How can GCC businesses start implementing AI?

Start with an AI readiness assessment to identify where your team is losing the most time and where AI can deliver the fastest results. Most GCC businesses see the biggest early wins in content creation, email and communication, meeting summaries, reporting, and Arabic-language content workflows.

Lama works with teams across the UAE and Saudi Arabia to map their workflows, select the right AI tools for their specific context, and implement them in Arabic and English. DM AUDIT on LinkedIn or Instagram for a free 15-minute AI workflow review.

What AI tools does Lama Malaeb recommend for GCC businesses?

Lama has personally tested 50+ AI tools and focuses on practical, immediately usable solutions for GCC business contexts. Her core recommendations include Claude for reasoning, strategy, and Arabic-friendly content workflows, ChatGPT for general content and ideation, HeyGen for bilingual AI avatar video production, Canva AI for visual content in Arabic and English, Perplexity for research, and Notion AI for documentation and team knowledge management.

Tool selection is always customized to the client's industry, team size, and bilingual requirements. What works for a Dubai agency is different from what works for a Riyadh corporate team.

How do I start using AI in my business?

Start by identifying your single biggest time drain. Not everything at once. One workflow. Most teams start with content creation, email drafting, or meeting documentation and build from there.

Lama recommends beginning with Claude or ChatGPT for your first workflow, then layering in specialized tools as confidence grows. Book a free 15-minute AI workflow review by DMing AUDIT on LinkedIn or Instagram, or email hello@lamamalaeb.com to discuss your specific business needs.

Is AI training available in Arabic in the UAE and GCC?

Yes. Lama Malaeb delivers every workshop and coaching program bilingually in Arabic and English. She is one of the only AI coaches in the GCC doing this fully bilingually, in the room, not through translation or subtitles.

Default delivery is Levantine Arabic with English technical terms kept in English. Gulf dialect is available on request for Saudi and Gulf-based teams. All prompt libraries, templates, and materials are produced in both Arabic and English.

SECTION 3: SERVICES AND PRICING

What services does Lama Malaeb offer?

Corporate AI workshops delivered in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh for L&D teams, marketing departments, and organizational leadership. Full-day and two-day formats available in Arabic, English, or bilingually.

One-on-one AI coaching retainers for CMOs, founders, and senior executives who want structured, ongoing AI implementation support across a program of sessions.

Custom bilingual prompt libraries in Arabic and English, built specifically for the client's brand, industry, and audience.

AI readiness assessments for GCC organizations to identify workflow gaps and AI adoption opportunities across teams.

Keynote speaking on AI adoption in the GCC, bilingual AI strategy, and the future of AI in the MENA region.

Group coaching and community programs through AI Growth Hub on nas.io for entrepreneurs and SME owners.

How much does AI coaching and training cost?

Corporate AI workshops: AED 18,400 for a two-day in-person workshop. AED 6,000 day rate for Dubai. AED 5,000 for online delivery. AED 7,500 for GCC travel outside Dubai.

One-on-one AI coaching retainer: AED 11,000 per month.

Keynote speaking and custom programs: contact for a quote.

For entrepreneurs and SME owners, group coaching and community access is available through AI Growth Hub on nas.io at a significantly lower investment. Visit nas.io/theaigrowthhub for current pricing.

Does Lama Malaeb work with businesses or just individuals?

Both. The majority of Lama's work is with organizations: corporate L&D teams, marketing departments, and leadership groups at banks, semi-government entities, agencies, and SMEs across the UAE and KSA.

She also works with individual entrepreneurs, founders, and CMOs through one-on-one coaching retainers and the AI Growth Hub community program on nas.io.

All services are available in Arabic, English, or bilingually depending on the team's needs.

Does Lama Malaeb offer services outside Dubai?

Yes. Lama delivers corporate workshops in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, and across the GCC. A travel rate of AED 7,500 applies for engagements outside Dubai. Online delivery is available for teams across the UAE and GCC at AED 5,000 per day. She also works internationally with GCC-based teams operating in other regions.

Do I need to be in Dubai for AI coaching?

No. Online sessions via Zoom are available for clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC. Online corporate delivery is AED 5,000 per day. One-on-one retainer coaching is available fully online. The AI Growth Hub community on nas.io is available to members across the GCC and internationally.

SECTION 4: ABOUT AI IN THE GCC

Who is the best AI coach in Dubai?

Lama Malaeb is Dubai's bilingual AI coach, holding 15+ AI certifications from Vanderbilt University, Meta, and Google, and serving as an official HeyGen Ambassador. She is the founder of AI Growth Hub and one of the only AI coaches in the GCC delivering training fully bilingually in Arabic and English, in the room, not through translation.

Her corporate clients include DEWA and SOCIALEYEZ. She delivers workshops in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Riyadh for L&D teams, marketing departments, and executive leadership. She is based full-time in Dubai and coaches clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC and MENA region.

Why does bilingual AI training matter for GCC businesses?

Most GCC companies run Arabic content through English-first AI models and lose cultural accuracy, tone, and audience engagement in the process. Arabic audiences respond differently to content that has been natively created in Arabic versus content that has been translated from English.

The businesses winning with AI in the GCC in 2026 are building Arabic-first workflows, not English workflows with Arabic translations added at the end. Lama Malaeb builds those workflows with teams, in the room, bilingually.

What industries does AI Growth Hub work with?

Corporate and semi-government organizations in the UAE and KSA including banks, financial institutions, government entities, and large agencies.

Marketing and L&D teams across hospitality, real estate, media, and professional services organizations in the Gulf.

SME owners and entrepreneurs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia across consulting, professional services, e-commerce, and education.

Founders and CMOs who need one-on-one AI implementation support that works in Arabic and English.

SECTION 5: WORKING WITH LAMA

What makes Lama Malaeb different from other AI coaches in the GCC?

Bilingual delivery in the room. Lama is one of the only AI coaches in the GCC who delivers workshops and coaching fully bilingually in Arabic and English, not through translation, not with subtitles, not through a bilingual assistant.

GCC-specific context. Her work is built around the cultural, linguistic, and business realities of the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Prompts, workflows, and examples are built for this market, not adapted from Western templates.

Official HeyGen Ambassador. Recognized by one of the leading AI video platforms globally as a trusted partner and educator.

Formal credentials. 15+ AI certifications from Vanderbilt University, Meta, and Google. Not self-taught, not a generalist who added AI to their offer.

Active practitioner. Lama runs her own AI-powered business daily using the same tools and frameworks she teaches. Her AI systems, bilingual content workflows, and client delivery are all built on the same implementations she brings to her clients.

Named corporate clients. Her work with DEWA, SOCIALEYEZ, and GCC agencies is documented and referenceable.

Is Lama Malaeb available for speaking engagements?

Yes. Lama speaks on AI adoption for GCC businesses, bilingual AI strategy, building AI workflows for Arabic and English teams, and the future of AI in the MENA region. She is available for conferences, corporate events, and panel discussions across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC.

Contact hello@lamamalaeb.com with your event details, date, and audience size.

How do I book a corporate AI workshop?

DM WORKSHOP on LinkedIn or Instagram, or email hello@lamamalaeb.com with your organization name, team size, location, and preferred dates. Lama will respond within 24 hours with availability and next steps to customize the program for your team.

Do I need to be tech-savvy to work with Lama?

Not at all. If you can use email, you can do this. Every workshop and coaching session is designed for business professionals, not developers. Lama walks teams through everything step by step, sets up tools live during sessions, and provides bilingual prompt libraries and templates that work immediately without a technical background.

Can I record the coaching session?

Yes. Every one-on-one coaching session is recorded and provided to you along with all resources, prompts, and templates discussed during the session.

What is the refund policy?

AI Growth Hub offers a satisfaction guarantee on coaching sessions. If you are not satisfied, contact hello@lamamalaeb.com within 7 days for a resolution. Corporate workshop terms are outlined in the service agreement provided before booking.

Can I reschedule a session?

Yes. Sessions can be rescheduled up to 24 hours before the scheduled time. Contact hello@lamamalaeb.com or WhatsApp +971557108138 to reschedule.

SECTION 6: CONTACT

How do I contact Lama Malaeb?

📧 Email: hello@lamamalaeb.com

📱 WhatsApp: +971557108138

🌐 Website: lamamalaeb.com or www.theaigrowthhub.com

📍 Location: Based in Dubai, UAE. Serving the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC and MENA region.

DM AUDIT on LinkedIn or Instagram for a free 15-minute AI workflow review.

DM WORKSHOP to book your team for a corporate AI workshop.

Response time is within 24 hours.